Breathe easy: simple exercises may boost lung health after hip fracture
NCT ID NCT07389291
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether two easy breathing exercises—Liuzijue (a gentle Chinese practice using sounds) and box breathing (a controlled pattern)—can improve lung capacity and blood pressure in older adults who were immobile after a hip fracture. Researchers analyzed data from 40 people aged 65-85 who did one of the exercises for 20 minutes twice a day for 4 weeks. The goal is to find safe, cost-free ways to help recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Liuzijue Qi Gong exercise and Box Breathing technique
- What this could lead to
- If these breathing exercises prove effective, they could offer a simple, low-cost way to improve lung function and blood pressure in older adults recovering from hip fractures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, retrospective study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercises are gentle, but individual responses can vary.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for BLOOD PRESSURE are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Saveetha Medical College and Hospital (SMCH)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 602105, India
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Spinal implant may tackle pain and blood pressure together
- A simple breath: could guided breathing calm heart failure symptoms?
- Teaching patients to breathe better after heart surgery: a new approach put to the test
- Wrist-Worn blood pressure monitor put to the test against gold standard
- New hip fracture fixation device put to the test against traditional screws
- Anesthesia choice may influence blood loss in hip fracture surgery